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WHO WE ARE
Executive Committee for OPSP
WHAT WE DO
MORE ABOUT US AND WHAT WE'RE DOING
WHO WE ARE
We are psychologists who promote community care. With a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equity, the Office of Psychological Science and Practice (OPSP) supports psychology in promoting clinical and community care, education and scholarship, and research missions of the Department of Psychiatry and affiliated institutions. The Office identifies and encourages opportunities for interdisciplinary and translational research, innovative, evidence-based clinical practice and policy, and interprofessional training, as well as help to integrate psychologists into leadership roles.
Executive Committee for OPSP
The Executive Committee for OPSP is the shared governance model designed to ensure that all relevant stakeholders have a voice in decision-making processes. This group fosters inclusivity and a more democratic environment where diverse perspectives are considered in shaping policies and practices, leading to better decisions that reflect the needs of the Psychologist community.
About OPSP
Office Executive Committee Members
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125 Psychologists working in the Department of Psychiatry are within the following divisions:
- Adult Psychiatry
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Addiction Science Prevention and Treatment
- Community, Population, and Public Mental Health
Specialties*
- 108 total active Grants
- 161 Peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters
- 294 Oral or poster presentations at national/regional/local meetings
*Data current as of 9/24
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Professor, Vice Chair for Psychology. Director of OPSP, Chief of Psychology, Children's Hospital Colorado
Professor, Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Director of Research for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Director of Executive Functioning Clinic, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Assistant Professor, Director of Well-Being Programs, Faculty Wellness Officer, Adult Division
Professor, Director of Informatics, Director of Technology, Brain and Behavior Innovation Center, Adult Division and Children’s Hospital Colorado
Assistant Professor, Director of Psychology, Adult Division
Clinical Director, Colorado Springs Division
Associate Professor, Clinical Director, PMHI Colorado Springs Division, Children's Hospital Colorado
Associate Professor, Clinical Director PMHI, Chief of Psychology, Children's Hospital Colorado
Professor of Clinical Practice, Director of Integrated Behavioral Health, Director of Psychology Education and Postdoctoral Training, Adult Division
Associate Professor, Director of Psychology Training, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Associate Professor, Director of Behavioral Health, Director of Well-Being Programs, Faculty Wellness Officer, Children's Hospital Colorado
Professor, Director of Integrated Behavioral Health PMHI, Director of the Harris Program Department of Psychiatry, Children's Hospital Colorado
Director and Vice Chair of Finance and Administration
WHAT WE DO
With a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equity, the Office of Psychological Science and Practice (OPSP) functions to:
- Support psychology in promoting clinical and community care, education, scholarship, and research missions of the Department of Psychiatry and affiliated institutions.
- Support opportunities for:
- Evidence-based clinical practice
- Professional training
- Leadership and Professional Development
- Interdisciplinary and translational research
MORE ABOUT US AND WHAT WE'RE DOING
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Journal Publications
- Steidtmann, D., Raffel, K. E., Green, J., MacPhee, E., Nagle-Yang, S., Schwenk, S., Cooke, D., Santisteban, A. C., & Dempsey, A. G. (2024). Using Technology to Support Measurement-Based Care: Design and Implementation of the Measurement-Assisted Care Program. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.), appips20240135. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20240135
- Laird, C. W., & Dreier, A. S. (2024). Rapid-Access Focused Treatment: Clinical Considerations for Brief Psychotherapy in Outpatient Psychiatry. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20230030
Media Features
- Dr. Liz Chamberlain was featured in a Fox31 news article titled "Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo seeks treatment at Walter Reed for depression".
- Dr. Ayelet Talmi was featured in the latest episode of the Pediatric Psychology Podcast, which highlights the advice and perspectives of mentors in the field of pediatric psychology.
- Dr. Bruno Anthony was featured in a CU Anschutz News Q&A discussing ongoing efforts to prevent youth suicides while providing expert insight on the critical need for mental health support for this population.
Awards
- Laura Anthony, Julia Barnes, and Jonathan Safer-Lichtenstein gave an invited training to all 400 school psychologists and social workers on 10/23/24 on Unstuck and On Target!, an executive functioning intervention designed for schools—in this case, Denver public schools.
- Visit Unstuck and On Target to find new no-cost CE training and parent resources to support children's executive functioning (created and tested with a PCORI COVID Supplement).
Grants
- Bruno Anthony, PhD, received R34 grant funding from the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH for his project titled "Practice Facilitation to Enhance Implementation of a Pediatric Suicide Prevention Care Pathway."
Upcoming Lectureship
- The Zimet lectureship (speaker: Matthew Aalsma, PhD) is scheduled for April 14-15, 2025.
- CHCO Grand Rounds (virtual-only), April 14, 12-1 pm
- Department of Psychiatry (hybrid), April 15, 12-1 pm
Upcoming Conference
- The American Psychological Association (APA) conference is coming to Denver, Colorado, on August 7-10, 2025.
- Call for proposals opened November 6, 2024, deadline of January 8, 2025
- https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Past Presentation
- Dr. Liz Chamberlain presented at the Coalition for Physician WellBeing Joy and Wholeness Summit in New Mexico on July 24, 2024: "Compassionate Program Coordination: Reciprocal Support for Resident Well-Being and Compassion Fatigue Mitigation in Graduate Medical Education."
Office of Psychological Science and Practice (OPSP)
Questions? Contact: Shaleeta.Flagg@cuanschutz.edu
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